The Bihar State Co-operative Bank Ltd. came into establishment in the year 1914 in Patna and was registered under the Co-operative Society Act 11 of 1912. The bank initially began operations in both Bihar and Orissa. It got its present name in the year 1950 after Bihar got separated as a State.

The bank currently works through 14 branches and 30 DCCBs which are registered under its name. The bank was originally lending to the agriculture sector only. It has entered into non agricultural lending after NABARD issued guidelines in this regard.

The Bank has increased its business performance substantially during the period of its life of 90 years. The bank has also achieved complete computerization of Bankipur, Maurya Lok, New Sectt. and Nala Road branches.

The bank has also entered into Government Security trading so as to raise its profitability.